Ewosṭatewos (Ge’ez ኤዎስጣቴዎስ ʾĒwōsṭātēwōs also ዮስጣቴዎስ Yōsṭātēwōs Eustathius July 15 1273 – September 15 1352 according to the Julian Calendar) was an important religious leader of the Ethiopian Church. He was a forceful advocate for the Ethiopian form of observing the Sabbath. His followers known as the House of Ewostatewos (individuals are known as Ewostathians) have been a historic force in the Ethiopian church.
birth date
1273-07-15
birth place
Enderta Province
death date
1352-09-15
death place
Armenia
venerated in
Oriental Orthodoxy, Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
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